SHORTHORN female Warraberry Freda N135 has notched up another win during the purebred led heifer competition held at the Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza over the weekend.
The 15½-month-old female, exhibited by Sprys Shorthorns, was by Ronelle Park Hurricane H242 from Warraberry Freda F72, and won the 12 months and under 16 months heat two class before taking out the top title of champion heifer sponsored by McDonalds Scone.
Judged by Bede McAlpin from McAlpin Livestock, the heifer was described as being functional and structurally correct.
Owned by Lachie and Angus Spry, Freda N135 was purchased out of the 2018 Shorthorn National Show and Sale and had also previously been named the supreme exhibit and grand champion all breeds heifer of the Tamworth Show, as well as junior champion heifer at the National All Breeds Heifer Show.
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Reserve champion heifer went to 14-month-old Limousin female LaValla Namadia N4 exhibited by Karinne Gelderman from Berdihold Limousins, Oswald, that placed second to the overall champion in the 12- to 16-month-old class.
Sired by Greenwood Candian Impact from LaValla Kateri, judge Mr McAlpin said he admired the heifer for her depth of body and thickness but she wasn’t as structural correct and didn’t have as good of a hoof structure as the female in the champion position.
This reserve win for Namadia follows on from the female’s supreme Limousin exhibit crown at the 2018 Melbourne Royal Show.
Ms Gelderman also exhibited the 12 months and under 16 months heat one winner, Berdihold Nadia, a 12-month-old Limousin female she bred herself.
Double A Infinity N4 exhibited by Annika Whale from Double A Cattle Company was the winner of the heifer eight months and under 12 months class sponsored by Scone Pastoral. The Murray Grey heifer was a rising 12-month-old and was admired for its moderate maturity pattern and good tracking ability.
The Walsh family from Ruby Park Limousins, Dubbo, had a clean sweep in the 16 months and under 20 months class with their three heifers.
Ruby Park Nutella placed first, followed by Ruby Park Nelly in second and Ruby Park Novel in third. They were all rising 17-month-old females.
